Auction

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: ôk'shÉ™n, IPA: /ˈɔːkʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɔːkʃən
• Aus enPR: ŏk'shÉ™n, IPA: /ˈɒkʃən/
• Rhymes: -É’kʃən

Origin

From Latin augere ("to increase").

Full definition of auction

Noun

1. A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Synonyms

• roup sale

Derived terms

Verb

1. To sell at an auction.

Derived terms

• auctioneer
• auction off

Anagrams

• caution